For Morgan Stanley equities trader Andres Garcia, mentoring a high-schooler twice a week provides a break from chaotic 12-hour days. And collecting pledges for a charitable 5K race is helping him develop a new job skill -- raising money.
A leading work-health management company is challenging employees to start thinking about ways to improve work-health balance year-round.
I've never been one to count the hours I put in at the office or working from home, and that's become an issue to those in my life from time to time.
Health/Wellness
Raising safety awarenessThe theme of the new Workplace Safety & Insurance Board awareness campaign is: There Really Are No Accidents.
Relaxation/Vacation
Take a break: It's good for the bottom lineYou're slowly coming to the realization that the summer is behind us -- along with the traditional Canadian vacation season.
Working from Home
Computer crash courseWorking from home has its perks, but if your computer crashes you might be on your own.
Relaxation/Vacation
Vacation strategiesFor many Canadians who may not be able to rely on the charity of family or friends, family vacations can be a huge financial hit.
Time Management
Get some work done on the daily commuteJust when you thought your daily commute could provide a respite from your busy workday, a new survey suggests that "idle" time could be put to use.
Time Management
Meals to go takes a bite out of stressIt's always refreshing to hear about new initiatives in the workplace that are designed to make workers' lives easier and healthier.
Time Management
Time management tips for telecommutersHighly successful people could not have been as successful without knowing how to manage their time.
Working from Home
Tips for working at homeThe benefits of working from home shouldn't be rocket science, but it took a NASA spacecraft designer named Jack Nilles to start convincing employers.
Health/Wellness
Turn on, tune in and relaxI'm one of the few lucky Canadians who has such a limited commute it may not even really fit the generally perceived definition.
Relaxation/Vacation
Packing up the kidsBetween work, the arrival of your youngest and obligations piling up faster than your laundry, you probably don’t even consider taking a trip.
Health/Wellness
Are you an office gamer?Coffee breaks and watercooler chitchat are out when it comes to office stress relief. Now, video games are all the rage.
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